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Let’s Talk About Spice, Baby

Romance-Con | Presented by Toledo Library

2024-11-02 12:15:00 2024-11-02 13:00:00 America/New_York Let’s Talk About Spice, Baby Writing engaging intimate scenes in your romance novel that further the plot and enhance characterization is complicated. Explore best practices for creating spice that will make your readers swoon. Main Library - The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level

Saturday, November 02
12:15pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-02 12:15:00 2024-11-02 13:00:00 America/New_York Let’s Talk About Spice, Baby Writing engaging intimate scenes in your romance novel that further the plot and enhance characterization is complicated. Explore best practices for creating spice that will make your readers swoon. Main Library - The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level

Main Library

The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level

Writing engaging intimate scenes in your romance novel that further the plot and enhance characterization is complicated. Explore best practices for creating spice that will make your readers swoon.

This workshop will discuss everything from blocking and choreography to scene length and syntax and also consider reader expectations for certain romance sub-genres. It will also help you to  learn how to gauge your personal spicy-scene comfort zone. While all Romance-Con programs are intended for adults, please be aware that this program will discuss details of romance writing that are meant strictly for adults 18 years and older.

This event is free and first come, first served. Tickets are not required.  For other Romance-Con events and offerings, visit toledolibrary.org/romance-con

ABOUT THE PRESENTER 

Mary Morris has worked with the written word for more than two decades as a former reporter, ghostwriter, copywriter, line/copy editor, and community college English professor. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Southern Illinois University—Carbondale and currently teaches in Southern New Hampshire University’s online creative-writing MFA program, specializing in romance writing, as well as serving as vice president and director of programs for Chicago-North Romance Writers. Mary’s fiction, nonfiction, and poetry have appeared in various literary magazines, and under the pen name Phoebe Walker, she is the co-author of the urban-fantasy novel MIRROR WITCH and the postapocalyptic-romance novel DEAD WEIGHT.

Sensory Considerations: This program will use artificial lighting.  All speakers will use microphones. 

Accessibility Details: Located on the parking level, accessed by elevator and/or stairs. All doors will feature an automatic function or be propped open prior to program start. Tile or low pile carpet throughout the building. Limited free parking is available in the attached garage.  

Please call Public Services at 419-259-5293 to request an accommodation at least two weeks prior to the program date.

Main Library

Phone: 419.259.5200

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The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level
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The Fred H. McDonald Community Room (Capacity : 30), Garage Level

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